Rapper Lil Wayne is no stranger to controversy - after all, his addiction to codeine-based cough syrup made headlines very recently. Now, he's in headlines again as for saying he doesn't actually know what causes his epilepsy. For most people, there ARE warning signs of an epileptic seizure approaching, especially if you know what triggers your specific seizures. Do you know the triggers of your epileptic seizures? Here are a few of the most common ones to avoid

Rapper Lil Wayne’s known for his music…. But also for his addiction to ‘purple drank’ or cough syrup which has even led him to be hospitalised, says FSP Health.

Now Lil Wayne’s revealed he has another medical problem – he suffers from epilepsy, which often strikes without warning, says TheNewAge.

That’s because he can’t predict when he’s suffer from the seizures as he completely blacks out when it happens.

But for others, there are warning signs that a seizure’s about to strike and with last week having been Epilepsy Week, there’s no better time than now to know what they are.

Common signs that you’re about to have an epileptic seizure

For example, you could suddenly start to have an 'out-of-body' sensation where you feel detached, your body looks or feels different, or situations or people suddenly look unexpectedly familiar or strange to you, says Epilepsy.com.

This is often accompanied with a fuzzy or confused feeling, prolonged daydreaming episodes. Or feeling sleepy and weak.

If you notice the signs of an epileptic seizure, you can often act in time to warn others around you and get yourself to a safe place.

It’s also a good idea to understand your specific epileptic seizure triggers.

These could be certain medications, as is thought to be the cause for Lil Wayne, or situations that are easy to avoid, like flashing bright lights or alcohol and drug use.

Three common epileptic seizure triggers you can avoid

For others, it could be as simple as avoiding stress, eating well to keep your blood sugar levels stable, and knowing your menstrual cycle as the hormone fluctuations can bring on a seizure, adds Epilepsy.com.

Affected by flashing lights? You could have reflex epilepsy!

If you do have ‘reflex epilepsy’, triggered by very specific situations like flashing lights if you have photosensitive epilepsy, you can better control your seizures and live a full life as you can work to eliminate the triggers whenever possible.

It’s as simple as that!

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